India

Israel warns citizens against travelling to India citing immediate threat of attack

The warning stated that tourists should avoid taking part in beach and New Year parties at popular tourist spots.

Dec 31, 2016

UP Assembly elections 2017: Who played peacemaker as Mulayam took back Akhilesh and Ram Gopal in SP?

The development came after hours of high drama, hectic political parleys and hasty meetings, including one between Mulayam and Akhilesh himself.

Dec 31, 2016

Happy New Year 2017: Pub chain offers beer for Rs 31 every time PM Modi says 'Mitron' in December 31 speech

"Mitron," which means "friends" in Hindi, is a word often used by Modi in his speeches.

Dec 31, 2016

Anil Baijal, ex-union home secretary, takes oath as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee had accepted former L-G Najeeb Jung's resignation on December 28.

Dec 31, 2016

Morning brief: Bihar jailbreak, Trump praises Putin, New Year's eve 2017 and more

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Dec 31, 2016

India news live updates: Mulayam Singh Yadav takes back son Akhilesh in Samajwadi Part ahead of UP assembly elections

Read all the live updates here.

Dec 31, 2016

Bihar Jailbreak: 5 prisoners escape from Central Jail in Buxar; 3 wardens suspended

The five of them were lodged in the Central Jail's hospital ward for treatment when they escaped on Friday night.

Dec 31, 2016

Demonetisation: ATM cash withdrawal limit increased to Rs 4,500 per day; weekly limit remains unchanged at Rs 24,000

The RBI said that the limit on cash withdrawals would be in place until there is sufficient supply of new notes in the banking system.

Dec 31, 2016

News Roundup: PM Modi launches Aadhaar-based app, Russian bank clears debts of crash victims, 2016 at a glance and more

Also read about North Korea developing radioactive bomb drone and Pune bakery fire.

Dec 30, 2016

SP breaks up: Mulayam Singh Yadav suspends Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav from party for 6 years

Akhilesh has issued his own list of candidates for the UP Assembly elections, despite Mulayam himself having released such a list for the SP.

Dec 30, 2016

Sasikala Natarajan to take over as AIADMK chief: 5 things on the agenda of Chinamma

Sasikala should have the task cut out for her when she takes over the reins of the political party led earlier by her mentor Jayalalithaa.

Dec 30, 2016

China blocks proposal in UN to designate Masood Azhar as terrorist; India responds

Inability of international community to list Masood Azhar as designated terrorist is a blow to counter-terrorism efforts, the MEA said.

Dec 30, 2016

Rose Valley scam: TMC leader Tapas Pal arrested by CBI in chit fund case; Mamata Banerjee hits back

The Trinamool Congress leader had been summoned to the North 24 Parganas office of the CBI on Friday for questioning in connection with the scam.

Dec 30, 2016

PM Modi launches Aadhar-based BHIM app for digital transactions at Digi Dhan Mela

The app is expected to make digital transactions between citizens and merchants easy.

Dec 30, 2016

Sasikala Natarajan all set to be formally appointed as AIADMK general secretary on December 31

AIADMK adopted a resolution to work under the leadership of Sasikala Natarajan in Thursday's party general body meeting.

Dec 30, 2016